Spanish Language Arts Intervention Teacher

The Amherst Public School District is seeking highly qualified candidates for the position of Intervention Teacher at the Amethyst Brook Elementary School. The Intervention Teacher is a building-based position that supports our schools Spanish/ English Dual Language program Response to Intervention (RTI) and Child Study Team (CST) processes. The Intervention Teacher will work collaboratively with the Spanish/ English Dual Language program and the Literacy and Math Coaches to ensure that intervention support is tailored to meet the needs of students. This is a full-time and school-year position.

To be considered for this position candidates must be familiar with various math reading and writing intervention programs.

Valid teaching license from the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) required.

Bi-lingual bi-cultural applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. Preferred candidates may also hold an additional license in any of the following areas: Bilingual Education Endorsement Special Education license ESL license SEI Endorsement or Spanish Foreign Language at the appropriate grade level.

Duties:

• Coordinates and provides reading intervention services to students in the Spanish/ English Dual Language program among other student populations.
• Supports the monitoring of student progress for students receiving reading and math intervention services.
• At Child Study Team (CST) meetings serves as a resource for teachers on how classroom teachers can provide Tier I reading interventions in the classroom.
• Works collaboratively with literacy and math coaches to tailor coaching and professional development to meet the needs of teachers and students.
• Works collaboratively on a leadership team (along with an RTI team a guidance counselor an administrator and others) at the school level to assist with systemic planning and implementation

Position Type: Full time

Positions Available: 1

Equal Opportunity Employer The Amherst Public Amherst-Pelham Regional and Pelham Public School Districts prohibits discrimination against employees and applicants for employment on the bases of race color national origin age disability sex gender identity religion reprisal genetic information and where applicable political beliefs marital status familial or parental status sexual orientation or all or part of an individuals income is derived from any public assistance program or protected genetic information in employment.

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